U.S. Border Patrol agents seized more than $1.2 million worth of suspected cocaine during two separate drug busts last week at South Texas border crossings, federal authorities said.
The seizures took place at the Hidalgo International Bridge and the Pharr International Bridge, where officers discovered 39 packages of alleged cocaine concealed inside two vehicles entering from Reynosa.
Authorities said the suspected narcotics weighed more than 93 pounds combined.
Both vehicles were confiscated, while the drivers were taken into custody by Homeland Security officials pending further investigation.